Table with movable top surface and mechanism for same

A mechanism for a table having a table surface that can be moved between a closed position, in which the table surface is positioned above and adjacent to a base, and an open position, in which the table surface is positioned above the base and forwardly of its position in the closed position, the mechanism comprising:

• a base mounting bracket configured to mount to the base;
• a rear pivot link pivotally interconnected with the base mounting bracket;
• a front pivot link pivotally interconnected with the base mounting bracket, the front pivot link including a spring extension finger;
• a table mounting bracket pivotally interconnected with the front and rear pivot links, the table mounting bracket being configured to be mounted to the table surface;
• and
• a spring attached to the spring extension finger and the table mounting bracket;
• wherein when the table is in the closed position, the spring extension finger extends downwardly, and the spring is in tension.

A table, comprising:

• a base;
• a substantially planar table surface having an uppermost visible surface;
• first and second lifting mechanisms mounted to the base and to the table surface, the lifting mechanisms being configured to move the table between a closed position, in which the table surface is horizontally disposed adjacent to and above the base, and an open position, in which the table surface is horizontally disposed above and forwardly of its position in the closed position, each of the lifting mechanisms comprising:
• a front pivot link pivotally interconnected with the base and with the table surface, the front pivot link having a transversely-extending flange;
• a rear pivot link pivotally interconnected with the base and with the table surface;
• the table further comprising a cross-member extending between and fixed to the flanges.